Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink: Lest he shall drink and forget what is prescribed, and change the judgment of all the sons of affliction. Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul read more.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work. Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction; Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice; read more.
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; (And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser. Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness. And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things.
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; (And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser. Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness. And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things.
Government » The kings of the earth
A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it
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In a multitude of people the king's decoration: and in the cessation of the people the destruction of the prince.
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Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink: Lest he shall drink and forget what is prescribed, and change the judgment of all the sons of affliction. Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul read more.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.
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For thou, O God, heartiest to my vows: thou gavest the inheritance to those fearing thy name. Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation. He shall dwell before God forever: mercy and truth a portion shall guard him.
Vow, ye, and repay to Jehovah your God: all being round about him shall bring a gift for fear. He will cut off the spirit of leaders, being terrible to the kings of the earth.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Jehovah, for they heard the sayings of thy mouth. And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah: for great the glory of Jehovah.
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared. Lips of justice the acceptance of kings; and he will love the word of the upright The king's wrath, messengers of death: and a wise man shall expiate it read more.
In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.
The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip. of falsehood to the noble one.
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The king shall sit upon the throne of judgment scattering with his eyes all evil.
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The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word. The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out Take ye away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the goldsmith. read more.
Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice.
Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice.
Wheresoever the word of a king, it is powerful: and who shall say to him, What wilt thou do?
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Sobriety » Who should be sober
Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink: Lest he shall drink and forget what is prescribed, and change the judgment of all the sons of affliction. Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul read more.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.
Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work. Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction; Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice; read more.
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; (And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser. Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness. And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things.
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; (And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser. Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness. And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things.
And do thou speak what becomes sound doctrine: The aged men to be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in the faith, in love, in patience. The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good; read more.
That they render the young women discreet, to be lovers of the husband, lovers of the children, Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed. The younger men likewise beseech to be of sound mind. Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility, The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you. Servants to be subordinate to their own masters, to be pleasing in all things; not contradicting; Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things. For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now;
That they render the young women discreet, to be lovers of the husband, lovers of the children, Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed. The younger men likewise beseech to be of sound mind. Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility, The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you. Servants to be subordinate to their own masters, to be pleasing in all things; not contradicting; Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things. For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now;
Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs
And they gave him wine to drink, prepared with myrrh: and he took not.
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Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul
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Wine » Medicinal use of
Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul He shall drink and forget his poverty, and shall no more remember his toil.